EnglantiWyre DistrictThornton53°51’18” N 3°0’0” W
5. maaliskuuta 2022, Englanti ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
Finally after 2 years trapped in the UK we are finally escaping to warmer climates in search of some winter sunshine 🌞.
Check to ensure we have everything for the perfect holiday: Tickets 🎟 ,Lue lisää
PortugaliMadeiraCaniçalPonta do Castelo32°45’48” N 16°41’18” W
5. maaliskuuta 2022, Portugali ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
As the song goes in my beautiful machine...only this was a Boeing 737-800. Anyway it was a lovely smooth 3 hours plus flight ✈️ from Manchester to Funchal. Our suitcases must have been stored veryLue lisää
PortugaliMadeiraFunchalSão MartinhoIlhéu do Gorgulho32°38’12” N 16°55’54” W
6. maaliskuuta 2022, Portugali ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Usual turkey dinner for Sunday lunch 😂😂
Followed by a stroll around the grounds.
PortugaliMadeiraFunchalSão Martinho32°38’18” N 16°55’60” W
6. maaliskuuta 2022, Portugali ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Day 1 - sun, sea and plenty of ..........relaxation 😇
Chilly start to the day so had breakfast inside not realising that some of the patio area was enclosed. Staff very friendly, no queues at theLue lisää
PortugaliMadeiraFunchalTerreiro da LutaMonte Palace32°40’30” N 16°54’12” W
7. maaliskuuta 2022, Portugali ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Monte is also famous for the Monte Basket Carts which in 1850 onwards was a new way of transporting wealthy people from Monte down to Funchal via a whicker basket on wooden skates covered by greasyLue lisää
PortugaliMadeiraMonteNossa Senhora do MonteMonte Palace Botanical Garden32°40’36” N 16°54’12” W
7. maaliskuuta 2022, Portugali ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Back on the bus for the ride back into Funchal.
PortugaliMadeiraFunchalSanta LuziaPraca do Município32°39’0” N 16°54’24” W
7. maaliskuuta 2022, Portugali ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
....and see Funchal.
Walking into Funchal Old Town we decided to take a two day bus tour of Funchal and its surrounding area.
1st we did the red route to Camara de Lobos via Pico dos Barcelos HighLue lisää
PortugaliMadeiraFunchalTerreiro da LutaMonte Palace32°40’30” N 16°54’12” W
7. maaliskuuta 2022, Portugali ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
After lunch we hopped on the blue route upto Monte and the the Parish of Nossa Senhora do Monte which was established in 1565 and is the final resting place of Charles 1 of Austria.
PortugaliMadeiraCâmara de LobosPraia de Vigario32°38’54” N 16°58’42” W
8. maaliskuuta 2022, Portugali ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
After breakfast with a relaxing view of the deserted pool, we hopped back on the bus from Funchal to Camara de Lobos. Directly translated into English as Seal Sanctuary, although now all the monkLue lisää
PortugaliMadeiraFunchalSanta LuziaPalácio De São Lourenço32°38’48” N 16°54’36” W
8. maaliskuuta 2022, Portugali ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Back in Funchal we had a short stroll through the Santa Catalina Park that overlooks the marina before heading into the hustle and bustle of downtown Funchal. We briefly stopped at the Palace and FortLue lisää
